Background
What country was Pope John Paul II from?
Poland
What group was treated unfairly?
Workers
What principle says every person has value?
Human dignity
Name one modern worker issue.
Low wages/sweatshops/unsafe conditions
What war did he live through?
WWII
What rights were limited?
Freedom of speech/Workers rights
What teaching supports fair pay and conditions?
Workers' rights
Are these problems still around today?
Yes
What type of government controlled Poland after WWII?
Communist
How were workers often treated?
Like tools, not people
Why does the Church say people have dignity?
Made in God's image
What is one thing we can do?
Stand up for others / treat people with respect